Employee Retention Survey
CAREER GOALS
How long do you expect to work for
your first employer
?
Less than 2 years
2 – 5 years
More than 5 years
Are you considering a
career in public accounting
?
Yes
(If yes, please continue with the remainder of the survey.)
No
(If no, thank you for your participation.)
How interested are you in
reaching partner / principal / shareholder status
at a public accounting firm?
Highly interested
Somewhat interested
Not a consideration
SELECTING A JOB
How important is the
benefit package
(profit sharing, 401(k) match, and insurance)
in selecting a job?
Highly important
Somewhat important
Not a consideration
What of the following would have the
most influence
on you in selecting a job?
Pay level
Flexible schedule
Retirement and health benefits
Work environment / culture
Opportunity for advancement
How many weeks of
paid time off
would you expect to receive as a new employee?
Less than 1 week
1 – 2 weeks
2 – 3 weeks
More than 3 weeks
EXPECTED WORK LIFE BALANCE
On average, how many
hours per week
would you expect to work as a new employee?
35 – 40
40 – 45
45 – 50
More than 50
How much
overnight travel
would you be willing to accept to remain in the profession for the long-term?
Consistent travel throughout the year
A few
weeks
per year
A few
nights
per year
None
Please rate the
effect of each
of the following on your decision to make public accounting a career?
Highly
important
Somewhat
important
Not a
consideration
Seasonal employment
(e.g. summers off or reduced hours seasonally)
An adjusted work week
(e.g. 4 10-hour days instead of 5 8-hour days)
An flexible work day
(e.g. 7 to 4 or 9 to 6 instead of 8 to 5)
Feeling empowered to make decisions
Receiving recognition as a valued member of the team
Feeling cared about as an individual
Having a mentor or a career counselor
DEMOGRAPHICS
In what
region of the United States
do you currently reside or expect to reside upon graduation?
Midwest
(North/South Dakota; Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, etc.)
East Coast
(New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North/South Carolina, East/West Virginia, etc.)
South
(Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas)
West Coast
(Washington, Oregon, California)
West
(Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Montana)
Other
(please specify)
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